diff --git a/reddit/subreddit.py b/reddit/subreddit.py
index 53a95e8..ca7c66f 100644
--- a/reddit/subreddit.py
+++ b/reddit/subreddit.py
@@ -82,11 +82,12 @@ def get_subreddit_threads():
     try:
         content["thread_url"] = submission.url
         content["thread_title"] = submission.title
-        # ontent["thread_content"] = submission.content
+        # content["thread_content"] = submission.content
         content["comments"] = []
-
         for top_level_comment in submission.comments:
-            if not top_level_comment.stickied and top_level_comment.removed_by_category is not None:  # see https://github.com/JasonLovesDoggo/RedditVideoMakerBot/issues/78
+            if top_level_comment.body in ["[removed]", "[deleted]"]:
+                continue  # # see https://github.com/JasonLovesDoggo/RedditVideoMakerBot/issues/78
+            if not top_level_comment.stickied:
                 if len(top_level_comment.body) <= int(environ["MAX_COMMENT_LENGTH"]):
                     content["comments"].append(
                         {